The end of the year is approaching, and it’s starting to feel like it, too, with chilly, rainy weather, and for parts of the state, snow.

School officials and police are investigating an incident at elementary school in Charles County that has sparked concern after a young student’s mother posted about it on social media.

Marriott, based in Bethesda, is gearing up to lay off more than 800 employees by the start of the new year.

The Maryland Department of Health has a new public health dashboard that shows data related to cannabis use, including emergency room visits and calls to poison control centers.

The 19-member Howard County flag commission narrowed down 184 flag designs to their top 10 choices. Now, residents can rank their favorite designs in an online poll.

Howard County Police recovered 18,600 stolen construction tools. This weekend, more than 10,000 of the tools will be sold at an auction in West Friendship to help the county liquidate them.

Grab your friends, family and warmest sweater and pick some of the events in Howard County for the week ending Nov. 20.

Despite rain on Sunday ending the Baltimore area’s dry spell, the statewide burn ban is still in effect.

Detectives identified 155 victims and are returning tools to them. The rest of the items, such as new and used drills, tape measures, saws and more, will be up for grabs at an auction.

Due to a lack of rain in combination with low humidity and strong winds, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning across the region from noon until 6 p.m. Friday.

A work van crashed into a Harford County home, striking the house’s gas meter and igniting a fire that ripped through the house.

November is here, the foliage looks like fall and the holidays are approaching. Pull out your favorite cozy sweater, grab a hot chocolate and start planning your week with some events in Howard County for the week ending Nov. 13.

Members of the Board of Estimates voted Wednesday to formally end the city’s contract with Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. The contract will run through Jan. 20.

The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a Code Orange and Code Yellow air quality alert for Baltimore and its surrounding counties.

Despite the not-so-fall weather, getting cozy and grabbing some marshmallows and hot dogs to roast by the fire sounds like the perfect way to really soak in all the autumn vibes. But weather officials are warning against this activity due to an increased fire risk.

Former Mayors Kurt Schmoke, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Bernard C. “Jack” Young encouraged voters to vote in favor of Question F. Their backing was announced by Baltimore for a New Harborplace, a group that has been trying to mobilize support for the redevelopment.

It’s smelly and iconic. The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dundalk has made its mark on Halloween as one couple’s duo costume.

If you dare to explore the Patapsco Female Institute, one thing is certain: you won’t be alone. Three familiar ghosts will be at your side. They’re known as Annie, The Shadow and The Gentleman. They all have their own stories and they are all locked in time at the Institute.

Halloween is officially here. From trick or treating to a sound bath, you can choose your level of spooky for the week ending Nov. 6.

Leaders of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts sought to reassure the arts community at a virtual town hall that breaking away from the city would not have negative impacts on artists and programs, though there are unknowns.